GETASEW YESEGAT, MA

4435 Arizona St. Apt # M, San Diego, CA 92116, (619) 746-4516, gy9c7450@westpost
.net
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Proactive value driven performer with hands on expertise in financial accountin
g and reporting across multiple industries.
Mastery of full spectrum of accounting; general ledger, monthly/end year closin
g, account analysis and reconciliation, journal voucher, trial balance, preparat
ion and interpretation of financial statements.
Exceptional problem solver and decision maker with diverse experience in financ
e and accounting as well as expertise in general accounting, budgeting, inventor
y, account receivable and payable.
Enthusiastic communicator and competent multi tasked who adheres to proper acco
unting policies & procedures.
Proficient with US GAAP, GASB, GAAS, State rules and regulations.
EDUCATION & PROFESIONAL LICENSE
CPA, Certified Public Accountant, California Board of Accountancy, 2009 (Passed
all four sections of the CPA Exams)
Masters of Accountancy, National University, San Diego, CA, June, 2010, GPA 3.
90 (Honor)
CMA Candidate, 2009
B.A. in Accounting, Unity University, Ethiopia, 2003, GPA 3.60 (Honors).
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
MS Word, Excel, Access, Power Point
Peachtree & QuickBooks
IPRO, Ribstone System, Doculex, LAW
HONORS & AWARDS
June 2010: Honor student from National University.
April 2007: Employee of the month from Legal Reprographics Inc.
October 2006: Employee of the month from Legal Reprographics Inc.
July, 2003: Honor student from Unity University.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
DATA ANALYST (LITIGATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST)
Legal Reprographic, Inc. San Diego, CA 01
/2005 01/2009
Analyzed, created and manipulated product database.
Oversee technical issues and resolve programming complications.
Set up and managed print jobs with correct database
Assisted data manager with operational computer programming.
Advised Quality Control operators on most effective & efficient way to QC.
Assisted scanning operators with troubleshooting.
VAT AUDITOR
Ethiopian Inland Revenue Authority, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 06/2003 05/200
4
Conducted comprehensive audit of all VATrelated transactions, both Input VAT an
d Output VAT, to ensure businesses have correctly calculated their VAT.
Compared a sample of Accounts Payable with the original invoice, check if they
actually paid the Input VAT and confirm that if their supplier is registered for
VAT.
Performed an unannounced visit to the companies office and check sales invoices
are issued for each sale and a copy of that sales invoice is retained and accur
ately entered in the financial accounting records.
 Reported any discrepancies found during the audit to the appropriate department
.
Observed the sales turnover of the businesses that are not registered for VAT.
INSTRUCTOR & UNIT HEAD
Unity University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 03/20
03 05/2004
Lectured students, kept office hours to address student concerns.
Prepared required documentation for grading and reporting on students progress.
Met with faculty members, department heads to coordinate services to students a
nd to become familiar with all the University policies, if there is a change.
Organized weekly meeting for accounting professors to discuss improvements to t
he curriculum.
Handled complaints from students if any.
Reported any issues unresolved in accounting department to the Dean office.
JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT
SORENE INC., Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 02/2000
06/2003
Recorded the daily transactions.
Reviewed the accounting documents to ensure accuracy of information and make co
rrecting entries as required.
Reconciled postings from accounts payable, cash receipts and accounts receivabl
e to general ledger; prepare a variety of financial and statistical reports; inc
luding year-end and month end reporting.
Compared and prepared quarterly financial statements, general & subsidiary ledg
ers and other supporting schedules.
Maintained and updated asset records; calculated and recorded capitalization ex
penditures and depreciations.